"But whilst we have this strategy in place, we can't do it alone and we're asking for support from the community," he said.

"So if people in the community see suspicious activity or hear something or know something about bushfire arsonists and what their activities are, we ask you to please contact triple-0 and report that activity.

"We can't do it alone."

A leading arson and explosives detective says the Victorian Government's creation of a specialised unit will help stop grass and bushfire attacks across the state.